NORTH MANCHESTER -- Manchester High School boys' basketball senior Chase Fierstos announced his decision to continue his education and basketball career at Bethel College in Mishawaka.

"I chose Bethel because of the people, coaches and players. Ever since my first visit I fell in love with the school," Fierstos said. I like how it's a Christian-based school and it just felt like the perfect fit for me."

Members of the Wood Ducks bowling team are (front, from left) Kelsy Presl, DeWayne Wood, Jeff Hire, David Wendel (back, from left) and Mark Solloway. The team was the top team in the Wabash County Bowling Tourney. Photos by Joseph Slacian

The top team handicap score of 3570 pins was bowled by the Wood Ducks team consisting of DeWayne Wood, David Wendel, Mark Solloway, Kelsy Presl, and Jeff Hire. This team also had the high scratch total of 3327 pins. Other teams receiving prizes were Manchester Tool, Oswalt Thomas, Strike Kings, and Sluss Bus.

Jordan Holley signed his letter of intent to attend the University of Northwestern Ohio for baseball. Holley’s parents (front row, from left) Misit and Jack Holley joined him at the signing with (back row, from left) Greg Martz, Wabash High School athletic director, and Kyle Wieland, principal. Photo by Emma Rausch

By Emma Rausch

Wabash senior Jordan Holley signed his letter of intent Monday, March 7, to attend the University of Northwester Ohio for baseball.

Holley, an out fielder and pitcher for the high school team, will be joining the Racers’ junior varsity team and admitted that his choice to play baseball in college was about pride.

“Coming from Wabash, Indiana, it’s a small place and no one hears about us,” Holley told The Paper of Wabash County. “I know UNOH isn’t the biggest college, but it’s like an internal thing that I can go on to pursue my baseball (career) beyond Wabash and let people know Wabash is here.

“It lets people know that even if you’re from a small town, you can still be something. So it’s pride and an honor to go to UNOH.”

Josiah Friedersdorf (front row, center) signed his letter of intent to attend Indiana Wesleyan University for cross-country and track on Monday, Feb. 29. Fridersdorf was joined at his signing by (front row, from left) his parents Troy and Jeni Friedersdorf, (back row, from left) IWU head coach John Foss and Southwood cross-country coach Troy Andrews. Photo by Emma Rausch

By Emma Rausch

Southwood senior Josiah Friedersdorf signed his letter of intent to run cross country and track at Indiana Wesleyan University on Monday, Feb. 29.

As a high school athlete, Friedersdorf earned a total of eight varsity letters for his contributions on the Knights’ cross country and track teams. Running in college will complete his childhood dream.

“Track is something that I’ve always enjoyed, something that I’ve always felt very connected with,” Friedersdorf said in an interview with The Paper. “So just continuing that is something that I felt called and led to do.”

Sectional No.37 will be hosted by Manchester High School. That sectional includes the Wabash County schools. It all begins on Tuesday, March 1, at 7 p.m. with Wabash (6-16) squaring off against county foe Southwood (18-4).

On Wednesday, March 2, at 6.p.m, Lewis Cass (15-7) tip it off against Northfield (12-10) at 6 p.m., followed at 8 p.m. with Oak Hill (19-3) playing Rochester (4-18).